New tarmac driveways in Fort William

New tarmac driveway prices in Fort William

Guide prices below are for Fort William, adjusted for Scotland, where surfacing rates run including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£65–£102 per m²
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,150–£3,400
Example: 50 m² drive	£3,250–£5,100
Example: 80 m² drive	£5,150–£8,200

As a 2026 guide in Fort William, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £65–£102 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,150–£8,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Fort William

The key facts for Fort William. Fort William is covered by arrangement: we group work in the area to keep travel and haulage costs fair, and confirm any extra cost before you book.

Postcodes: PH33
Area: Highland and Moray
Nearest towns: none within easy reach
Pricing: Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The council

What is included in a new tarmac driveway?

A new tarmac driveway is built from the ground up: the old surface and soil are dug out, a compacted stone sub-base is laid, then a hot binder course and a finer surface course are spread and rolled, and the edges are held by kerbs or blocks.

Break out and remove the old surface and spoil
Dig to formation level, usually around 230–250 mm below finished height
Geotextile membrane where the ground is soft or clay
Concrete-haunched kerbs or a block-paved border as edge restraint
Binder course (AC 20 dense), about 50–60 mm, laid hot and rolled

The build-up we price

Do I need permission in Fort William?

In Scotland, permitted development allows a hard surface between a house and a road only if it is porous or the water drains to a porous area within the property. Unlike England there is no 5 m² allowance, so it applies to any size. Conservation areas and the grounds of listed buildings have extra restrictions. The council, as roads authority, controls any new or widened access across a footway.

Your questions answered

Are there planning or highway rules in Fort William?

In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.

Which Fort William postcodes do you cover?

We cover Fort William including PH33. Work here is by arrangement.

What is the price of a new tarmac driveway in Fort William?

As a 2026 guide in Fort William, new tarmac driveway work runs at about £65–£102 per m² including VAT, so a 80 m² drive is roughly £5,150–£8,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Fort William free?

Fort William is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.

Also in Fort William

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